NursingCenter Journal Feed: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing http://www.nursingcenter.com en-us @NC 2006 PCNA News: PCNA: Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979238 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
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Issue pub date:March/April 2010 

Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:89 -92  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:13:46 EST Diabetes Mellitus and the Importance of Self-care http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979239 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
Abstract :Self-care is believed to play an important role in diabetes mellitus (DM) management, and the relationship between DM self-care and glycemic control has been extensively examined in the literature. However, most existing DM self-care literature focuses on patients' routine health behaviors. The lite.... 

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Issue pub date:March/April 2010 

Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:93 -98  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:10:15 EST
MinKyoung Song PhD(c), MSN, RN, CRNP
 High School Body Mass Index and Body Mass Index at Entry to a Cardiac Disease Risk Prevention Clinic and the Association to All-Cause Mortality and Coronary Heart Disease: A PreCIS Database Study http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979257 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
Abstract :Conclusion:Patients with an HS BMI of 25 kg/m2 or greater had more CHD risk factors compared with those with an HS BMI of less than 25 kg/m2. Prevalence of CHD was also significantly higher in this group. However, an HS BMI of 25 kg/m2 or greater was not a significant predictor of mortality. .... 

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Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:99 -105  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:10:57 EST
Katherine Gambino MSN, CRNP

Julia Zumpano RD

Danielle Brennan MS

Byron Hoogwerf MD
 Time to Treatment for Acute Coronary Syndromes: The Cost of Indecision http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979318 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
Abstract :Results and Conclusions:Five categories of decision making were identified through descriptive content analyses and were labeled new onset of chest pain, ongoing evaluation of symptom severity, symptoms other than chest pain that worsened or were unrelieved, externally motivated, and internally moti.... 

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Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:106 -114  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:16:52 EST
Holli DeVon PhD, RN

Nancy Hogan PhD, RN, FAAN

Amy Ochs RN, MSN, CNP

Moshe Shapiro MS
 Commentary: Time to Treatment for Acute Coronary Syndromes: The Cost of Indecision http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979423 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
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Issue pub date:March/April 2010 

Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:115 -116  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:10:10 EST
Michele Pelter PhD, RN
 Evidence That the Brief Symptom Inventory Can Be Used to Measure Anxiety Quickly and Reliably in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Myocardial Infarction http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979426 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
Abstract :Conclusion:These results provide support for the BSI as a reliable, valid instrument for measuring anxiety in patients hospitalized for AMI. .... 

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Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:117 -123  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:10:50 EST
Mohannad Abu Ruz PhD, RN

Terry Lennie PhD, RN

Barbara Riegel DNSc, RN

Sharon McKinley PhD, RN

Lynn Doering DNSc, RN

Debra Moser DNSc, RN
 Shared Medical Appointments After Cardiac Surgery-The Process of Implementing a Novel Pilot Paradigm to Enhance Comprehensive Postdischarge Care http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979583 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
Abstract :To facilitate the physical and emotional needs of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and their families, our Cardiac Surgery Outpatient Clinic at Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center in Cleveland, Ohio, decided to implement a trial of a novel care delivery paradigm c.... 

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Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:124 -129  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:15:38 EST
Marianne Harris MS, CNP
 The Efficacy of a Motivational Nursing Intervention Based on the Stages of Change on Self-care in Heart Failure Patients http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979594 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
Abstract :Results and Conclusion:Significant results were obtained regarding the confidence in performing self-care behaviors specific to HF (P =. 005). Although the results of the other hypotheses were not statistically significant, for the majority, trends were in the expected direction in favor of the EG. T.... 

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Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:130 -141  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:16:12 EST
Véronique Paradis RN, MSc

Sylvie Cossette RN, PhD

Nancy Frasure-Smith PhD

Sonia Heppell RN, MSc, NP

Marie-Claude Guertin PhD
 Heart Failure Symptom Assessment and Management: Can Caregivers Serve as Proxy? http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979730 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
Abstract :Conclusions:Based on moderate levels of correlations on most HF symptoms in this study, the CG as proxy appears to be a reasonable substitute for patient responses in a community setting. However, greater family preparation for symptom assessment is warranted to improve congruence for future symptom.... 

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Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:142 -148  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:12:10 EST
Christina Quinn RN, DNS

Sandra Dunbar RN, DSN, FAAN, FAHA

Melinda Higgins PhD
 Foreword: Addressing Sexual Function in Cardiac Patients: Do We Need Guidelines? http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979785 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
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Issue pub date:March/April 2010 

Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:149 -150  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:11:31 EST
Tiny Jaarsma PhD RN
 Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Cardiovascular Disease: What Do We Know? http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979788 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
Abstract :The problem of sexual dysfunction in cardiovascular disease has received attention in both professional and lay literature, particularly for men. There is only beginning awareness of the problem of sexual dysfunction in women in general and for those with cardiovascular disease. This evidence-based .... 

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Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:151 -158  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:14:26 EST
Elaine Steinke PhD, RN, FAAN
 Sexual Problems in Cardiac Patients: How to Assess, When to Refer http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979803 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
Abstract :It is increasingly realized that discussing sexuality is an important issue in the holistic care for cardiac patients. In this review article, the conditions of a good assessment of sexual problems are identified such as creating an appropriate environment, ensuring confidentiality, and using approp.... 

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Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:159 -164  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:14:56 EST
Tiny Jaarsma PhD, RN

Elaine Steinke PhD, RN, FAAN

Woet Gianotten MD
 Illness Perceptions After Myocardial Infarction: Relations to Fatigue, Emotional Distress, and Health-Related Quality of Life http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=979849 Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 
Abstract :Conclusions:Patients' illness perceptions influence health outcomes after an MI. Supporting MI patients in increasing their perception of personal control could be a primary nursing strategy in rehabilitation programs aimed at facilitating health behavior, decreasing experiences of fatigue, and incr.... 

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Volume:25 Number:2  

Pages:E1 -E10  
 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:12:50 EST
Pia Alsén RN, PhD

Eva Brink RN, PhD

Lars-Olof Persson PhD

Yvonne Brändström RN, BSc

Björn Karlson MD, PhD